diff --git a/queries/julia/highlights.scm b/queries/julia/highlights.scm
index 9ec16a060..0a7d32df3 100644
--- a/queries/julia/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/julia/highlights.scm
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 (macro_definition
   name: (identifier) @function.macro)
 
-(quote_expression ":" [(identifier) (operator)]) @symbol
+(quote_expression
+  ":" @symbol
+  [(identifier) (operator)] @symbol)
 
 (field_expression
   (identifier) @field .)